The Nagpur-Chandrapur, Nagpur-Gondia, Bhandara-Gadchiroli and Navegaon-Surjagad roads are expected to be ready by late 2028. CM Fadnavis also ordered a study on a tunnel linking western Maharashtra to Konkan.
The counting of votes, which began at 10 am, saw a fluctuating battle for dominance. Swarupanand took an early lead, but Ashwini surged ahead in the second round. However, soon momentum shifted back to Swarupanand who eventually secured the win.